The regular Hopwood rim sections with a piece of alloy plate turned up to size on a lathe and having a few holes drilled in it... centre, wheel stud and (I think) four large diameter holes spaced equally around the gap between the stud circle and the rim boltline.

They were used on his Bulants. I think I had some similar ones on the Typan I owned too.

Hopefully!! If you go to Photobucket you should be able to see the pics of wheels that I have there? my username there is leenicolle oneword all lowercase.
Like all these pic sites they are useles to computer illiterates like me. At least to get pics on here.
I have pics on Imageshack too,, but have tried several times to register a user name, it is green and just has the little think thing going around. That is not me, that is the site!!

Lee sent through a couple of pics, one of which is an ROH example of the welded type:

Like this other pic, a Dragway, from Lee?

Thanks Ray.The ROH one is the wheel made for Ford on XY XA XB. Look good but are heavy and a challenge to balance!The Dragway is simply bolted into the spoke. That is the old style with 2 bolts per spoke, the more modern style, the Centreline clone has only one bolt per spoke. To me that is not enough. There was a clone [a clone of a clone!] of that wheel that was made in Victoria and a couple broke on HQ race cars.

Thanks to 2bob I have managed to upload a picture!! Both Image shack and this site seem to make it impossible. Grrr.Anyway this is probably the latest production composites around, for well over 10 years, The ROH Milano which is sort of still advailable. Very well made, better to me than Simmons. And are for sale, suit Commodore!!

After several attemps I managed to load two different pics, on 2 different posts!The two pics show the very little difference of a 30 y/o Hopwood centre and rim to the modern [well 8 y/o] version made by Concorde in Qld with a Randy [Brian Randall] rim.The old Hopwood is originally from my Sports Sedan, the centre was used in 16" Simmons rims for a while before they were retired to the classic Supermodified. Only 2 left now from the original 4, the others cracked from stud hole to spigot. The modern ones dont seem too and I used them very hard on the Sports Sedan as a 16x12 with Dunlop radial slicks. I guess they are better material, Though they are younger too! Though the modified rear rims are 15x15"The 20 bolts are the same PCD though Simmons used grade 8 1/4 bolts and I use 5/16 grade 5, as were the Hopwood originally

Just came across these couple of shots - from Symmons 1970. John Ziegler's rolled HK Monaro 327 after the centre pulled out of an Aunger mag wheel. I was there but in the pits on the wrong side of the track so didn't see it roll, but apparently it was a single flip with not a lot of damage.

Just came across these couple of shots - from Symmons 1970. John Ziegler's rolled HK Monaro 327 after the centre pulled out of an Aunger mag wheel. I was there but in the pits on the wrong side of the track so didn't see it roll, but apparently it was a single flip with not a lot of damage.

Not an Aunger but an American. The Aunger Hustler like many others was a clone of that wheel.In 1970 Aungers were still an alloy centre steel rim. As discussed before. In one size 14x7. A bit small for racing!!

http://imageshack.us...5/5456/grj9.jpg[/IMG]Does anyone know what brand these wheels are? A direct clone of an Aunger Hustler except for the centre which appears to have used a sprung loaded or serrated external clip on cap that I cannot find to buy. The Aunger all used the screw on version.They will be for sale, It would be nice to know the correct brand.And no I do not know why the pic is not showing, if you click on it, it will. I had two goes to even get the pic to upload to Imageshack. Where several of my pics have disappeared. Some from Easter.

http://imageshack.us...5/5456/grj9.jpg[/IMG]Does anyone know what brand these wheels are? A direct clone of an Aunger Hustler except for the centre which appears to have used a sprung loaded or serrated external clip on cap that I cannot find to buy. The Aunger all used the screw on version.

Lee, I’m not sure what brand this wheel is but its spoke shape is definitely similar to the Aunger Hustler wheel which was made in the early 70s. The Hustler design was a direct copy of an early US wheel made by Ansen. (I think Ansen called their design the Torq Thrust - although I think American Racing also used the same name for a similar design.

Most US made wheels were of a 5 spoke design as nearly all US cars of that era were 5 stud fitment.The 4 spoke design that you have would be a spin off of the 5 spoke design to suit the 4 stud UK and European cars.Aungers (later Cheviot) did make a 4 spoke Hustler design but a lot of the early alloy wheel companies quickly copied any of the opposition designs that were popular sellers. So, unless there are any markings on the back of the wheel it would be difficult to pin point the manufacturer.

The clip on cap fitment does identify it as a very early wheel - probably a late 60s – early 70s manufacture prior to the advent of screwed on caps and the later press fit. The 6” x 13” Globe Sprintmaster wheel had a similar push on type cap.

Lee, I’m not sure what brand this wheel is but its spoke shape is definitely similar to the Aunger Hustler wheel which was made in the early 70s. The Hustler design was a direct copy of an early US wheel made by Ansen. (I think Ansen called their design the Torq Thrust - although I think American Racing also used the same name for a similar design.

Most US made wheels were of a 5 spoke design as nearly all US cars of that era were 5 stud fitment.
The 4 spoke design that you have would be a spin off of the 5 spoke design to suit the 4 stud UK and European cars.
Aungers (later Cheviot) did make a 4 spoke Hustler design but a lot of the early alloy wheel companies quickly copied any of the opposition designs that were popular sellers. So, unless there are any markings on the back of the wheel it would be difficult to pin point the manufacturer.

The clip on cap fitment does identify it as a very early wheel - probably a late 60s – early 70s manufacture prior to the advent of screwed on caps and the later press fit. The 6” x 13” Globe Sprintmaster wheel had a similar push on type cap.

Thanks Kevin, I did not think of the Globe style cap. I will try and find some and see of they fit. I Think Rare Spares carry them.
While the spoke design is a dead copy of an Aunger [I had another set that was 2 Aungers and 2 X brand recently] I do not think that they are. Too my knowledge all Hustlers, even the steel rim ones had the screw on cap. These are all alloy and quite light. The alloy is very soft to file when I cleaned up the minor kerb damage whereas all Aunger's seem quite hard.
I feel Ansen were absorbed by American Racing. The Torque Thrust wheel is available from them in many sizes though the spoke shape is a little different. As you say, all 5 spoke styles. These days in 14 15 and 16" styles from 6-9" wide. Often with too little backspace as many US wheels seem to be. Rocket in Sydney will supply them though the price is a bit scarey.
I was tempted to put a set on my ex Stan Keen Galaxie but Performance Superlites were about half the price. Its original Globes are long gone.

Thanks Kevin, I did not think of the Globe style cap. I will try and find some and see of they fit. I Think Rare Spares carry them.
While the spoke design is a dead copy of an Aunger [I had another set that was 2 Aungers and 2 X brand recently] I do not think that they are. Too my knowledge all Hustlers, even the steel rim ones had the screw on cap. These are all alloy and quite light. The alloy is very soft to file when I cleaned up the minor kerb damage whereas all Aunger's seem quite hard.
I feel Ansen were absorbed by American Racing. The Torque Thrust wheel is available from them in many sizes though the spoke shape is a little different. As you say, all 5 spoke styles. These days in 14 15 and 16" styles from 6-9" wide. Often with too little backspace as many US wheels seem to be. Rocket in Sydney will supply them though the price is a bit scarey.
I was tempted to put a set on my ex Stan Keen Galaxie but Performance Superlites were about half the price. Its original Globes are long gone.

Lee, if the wheels are "quite light" and the metal is "soft" they may be magnesium. (Try igniting the filings and see if they flare up and burn.) If not, then the wheels are either non heat treated aluminium (favoured by early European wheel manufacturers) or they are probably a sand cast wheel.
The internal diameter of the Globe Sprintmaster push on cap is 2.725 inches. I've seen replica ones on the Internet in the plain chrome finish to suit the Globe XU-1 Torana wheels but they were very expensive. Globe also made a plastic version of this cap which should be available from Mullins Wheels who now own the Globe brand.

This is another what are they. I thought they were Magnums when I bought them, with about 3 mmm of mud, oil, grease and brake dust on them. But once cleaned they do not have anything cast into them as a manufacturer. Magnums had either Sampson or Magnum [or real late ones CSA] cast into them.As well as the spokes were polished whereas these are as cast, and have been painted silver. The material is quite 'hard' and they really 'ring' well.Does anyone have any idea? Kaydee?

Lee, if the wheels are "quite light" and the metal is "soft" they may be magnesium. (Try igniting the filings and see if they flare up and burn.) If not, then the wheels are either non heat treated aluminium (favoured by early European wheel manufacturers) or they are probably a sand cast wheel.The internal diameter of the Globe Sprintmaster push on cap is 2.725 inches. I've seen replica ones on the Internet in the plain chrome finish to suit the Globe XU-1 Torana wheels but they were very expensive. Globe also made a plastic version of this cap which should be available from Mullins Wheels who now own the Globe brand.

I recently sold a set of push in caps for an Aunger Hustler, CSA version. So there is another version around!CSA do not have the XU1 caps anymore.I found a set of caps to suit that set of wheels in stock, they were I believe early model Telstar. Not ideal but did the job. And they have a new home!

This is another what are they. I thought they were Magnums when I bought them, with about 3 mmm of mud, oil, grease and brake dust on them. But once cleaned they do not have anything cast into them as a manufacturer. Magnums had either Sampson or Magnum [or real late ones CSA] cast into them.As well as the spokes were polished whereas these are as cast, and have been painted silver. The material is quite 'hard' and they really 'ring' well.
Does anyone have any idea? Kaydee?

This is another what are they. I thought they were Magnums when I bought them, with about 3 mmm of mud, oil, grease and brake dust on them. But once cleaned they do not have anything cast into them as a manufacturer. Magnums had either Sampson or Magnum [or real late ones CSA] cast into them.As well as the spokes were polished whereas these are as cast, and have been painted silver. The material is quite 'hard' and they really 'ring' well.Does anyone have any idea? Kaydee?

Hotwires are a fair bit different. The spokes are thinner and there is a couple more per wheel too. Plus they have Aunger or Chevoit [or Delta] cast in them in one place or another. As do the Magnums. These are very Magnum like, just not polished spokes. And the material seems different.There does seem to be a few copys of copys of copys around the traps from the 70s. And I keep buying them! Which doesn't matter as they all go away sooner than later. My query is purely for interest.

I don't profess to know all about these wheels, but there seems to be quite a few people making very simialr ones.

There was a place in Gosford back in the 80's, Avanti Compnoents, that made wheels that look basically the same. This ad was from Racing Car news I think in the early 80's.

A friend of mine who has sonse passed away, Leon Prgomet, also had a set that looked the same on his RX-2 Club Car in the late 80's, and they were then put onto an RX-7 Club Car in the early 90's, and they look very similar again except for more bolts holding the centre to the rim.

From what I have been told by a mate, that last set with the red centres, are supposedly still being made by a company called Circle Track Wheels in Seven Hills NSW.

Those "Matich" wheels are advertised for $300. Very cheap or is that per wheel. Even if they were $300 per wheel they are still cheap as!

At that age they are display wheels only. So not worth much really. Did Matich use them painted black or have they been painted recently to hide/ control the corrosion. Cast magnesium gets very porous and very brittle with age.

I know someone with a pair but one is 7" wide and one is 7.5" wide, so trying to find if anyone can either do a new set of matching width and offset rims, or if anyone may even have old rims to suit these centres laying about?

He spun the rims for Dave, not sure about Ray. Tony also used his rims for a long time, but finished up spinning his own.

Hopwood manufacturing went to Ian Boetcher in Qld about the time a centre broke at Winton with a wheel in the crowd. and CAMS 'banned ' them. 20 plus years ago Boetcher moved that operation onto Concorde Engineering in Qld too. Not sure these days as the last centres I bought were 10 years or so ago. Decades ago I had his spun alloy rims which were junk. The spun steel ones I think I am still using! from the Sports Sedan to the classic speedway Super mod. Though I dont think I ever bought halves from Hopwood/ Boetcher/ Concorde. I did aquire a lot of GpC 16" Simmons halves. I still have a couple left even now.

I am not sure what Brian Randall has or can get made these days. Randy Wheels. He has the former Asp wheel patterns and dies.

Email me and I will give you his no. They are bolt together halves as I suggest everyone uses. Welded are very prone for cracking on the weld

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And the pic is myriad of rims. R/R is a Concorde centre with Randall rims halves, r/f is a Simmons and the l/f is probably some of the original Hopwood centres and rims. Only used on the front as they are a bit old! l/r is a 13" Landcrab rim widened to 10"

That car in period [75 76] used Asp wheels. The centres were very similar to the Hopwood/ Concorde ones